Merge branch 'master' into nested-bookparts

[lilypond.git] / Documentation / topdocs / NEWS.tely

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--- a/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely
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@@ -65,9 +65,73 @@ which scares away people.
 
 @end ignore
 
+@item Three automatic accidentals rules have been added: @code{neo-modern},
+@code{neo-modern-cautionary} and @code{dodecaphonic}.  The following
+example illustrates @code{neo-modern} rule.
+@lilypond[]
+notes = {
+  <<
+    \relative c' {
+      cis'8 fis, d'4 <a cis>8 f bis4 |
+      cis2. <c, fis>4 |
+    }
+    \\
+    \relative c' {
+      ais'2 cis, |
+      fis8 b a4 cis2 |
+    }
+  >>
+}
+
+\new Staff {
+  #(set-accidental-style 'neo-modern)
+  \notes
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item Flags can now be generated with Scheme-code using the @code{'flag} Stem
+grob property. Existing scores will work without change.
+@lilypond
+testnotes = { \autoBeamOff c'8 d'16 c''8 d''16 }
+
+#(define (inverted-flag stem-grob)
+  (let* ((dir (if (eqv? (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'direction) UP) "d" "u"))
+         (flag (retrieve-glyph-flag "" dir "" stem-grob))
+         (stroke-style (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'stroke-style))
+         (stencil (if (null? stroke-style) flag
+                         (add-stroke-glyph flag stem-grob dir stroke-style ""))))
+    (ly:stencil-rotate stencil 180 -1 -1)))
+
+#(define-public (weight-flag stem-grob)
+  (let* ((log (- (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'duration-log) 2))
+         (is-up (eqv? (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'direction) UP))
+         (yext (if is-up (cons (* log -0.8) 0) (cons 0 (* log 0.8))))
+         (flag-stencil (make-filled-box-stencil '(-0.4 . 0.4) yext))
+         (stroke-style (ly:grob-property stem-grob 'stroke-style))
+         (stroke-stencil (if (equal? stroke-style "grace") (make-line-stencil 0.2 -0.9 -0.4 0.9 -0.4) empty-stencil)))
+    (ly:stencil-add flag-stencil stroke-stencil)))
+
+{
+  \time 3/8
+  \override Stem #'flag = #weight-flag
+  \testnotes
+
+  \override Stem #'flag = #inverted-flag
+  \testnotes
+
+}
+
+@end lilypond
+
+@item Harp pedalling diagrams were added:
+
+@lilypond
+\markup \harp-pedal #"^v-|vv-o^"
+@end lilypond
+
 @item
 Predefined, user-configurable, transposable fret diagrams
-are now available in the FretBoards context:
+are now available in the @code{FretBoards} context:
 @lilypond[]
 \include "predefined-guitar-fretboards.ly"
 <<
@@ -116,8 +180,37 @@ scripts.caesura -> scripts.caesura.curved
 infinite-spacing-height -> extra-spacing-height
 #(set-octavation oct) -> \ottava #oct
 \put-adjacent markup axis dir markup -> \put-adjacent axis dir markup markup
+\center-align -> \center-column
+\hcenter -> \center-align
 @end example
 
+@item Metronome marks can now also contain a textual description.  The
+duration and count (if given) are shown in parentheses after the text.
+
+@lilypond
+{
+  \tempo "Fast"
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  \tempo "Andante" 4 = 120
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  \tempo 4 = 100
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  \tempo "" 4 = 30
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item In figured bass you can now also use a backslash through a number to
+indicate a raised 6th step.
+
+@lilypond[ragged-right]
+\new FiguredBass \figuremode { < 6\\ 5\\ > < 6/ > }
+@end lilypond
+
 @item
 Arpeggios may now use ``parenthesis'' style brackets:
 
@@ -181,7 +274,7 @@ performance, page layout, MIDI results and warnings.  This helps to
 reduce the number of regression errors during development, resulting
 in more stable releases.
 
-See @uref{INSTALL.html#testing} for more information.
+See @uref{INSTALL.html#Testing-LilyPond} for more information.
 @item
 Nested properties, such as @code{details} in @code{Slur}, can be
 reverted as well.  The syntax for this is
@@ -198,7 +291,7 @@ text on line spanners is no longer valid.
 
 @lilypond[]
 \relative c'' {
-  \override Glissando #'bound-details #'right #'text = \markup { \hcenter \bold down }
+  \override Glissando #'bound-details #'right #'text = \markup { \center-align \bold down }
   \override Glissando #'bound-details #'right #'Y = #-4
   \override Glissando #'bound-details #'right #'padding = #0.0
   \override Glissando #'bound-details #'left #'arrow = ##t
@@ -301,33 +394,6 @@ uneven vertical spacing.
 }
 @end lilypond
 
-@item Metronome marks can now also contain a textual description.  The
-duration and count (if given) are shown in parentheses after the text.
-
-@lilypond
-{
-  \tempo "Fast"
-  c'4 c' c' c'
-  c'4 c' c' c'
-  \tempo "Andante" 4 = 120
-  c'4 c' c' c'
-  c'4 c' c' c'
-  \tempo 4 = 100
-  c'4 c' c' c'
-  c'4 c' c' c'
-  \tempo "" 4 = 30
-  c'4 c' c' c'
-  c'4 c' c' c'
-}
-@end lilypond
-
-@item In figured bass you can now also use a backslash through a number to 
-indicate a raised 6th step.
-
-@lilypond[ragged-right]
-\new FiguredBass \figuremode { < 6\\ 5\\ > < 6/ > }
-@end lilypond
-
 @end itemize